Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé reporting on the state of the British fleet, the movements and likely intentions of the French and Spanish in the West Indies, and his fears that the French may intend to send ships and troops to America; and partial duplicate [0672a], which is dated 9 March and has some text missing.
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has no troops to garrison Brimstone hill, could it be retaken, which in my humble opinion is impossible without a considerable body of Troops, well [[underline]] furnished [[/underline]] with all proper materials for a Siege While the Barfleur lay at the Cue de Sac, I had the honor of breakfasting with General Mathews, at General St. Lesers, upon Morne Fortunee, and yesterday I mett both the Generals on board the Formidable, but nothing in my hearing passed upon business of any sort and I had but a few minutes private conversation with General Matthews, who returned to the Morne with Genl. St. Leser in the evening, and as I expect to be at sea soon, shall not probably have an opportunity of seeing General Mathews again for some time, but as often as one offers, I shall eagerly cultivate his confidence & friendship, and study to merit it I rejoice most exceedingly [[deletion]] you [[/deletion]] that you have received such pleasant acounts from Prince William, God grant you may continue to receive them; a more amiable and [[catchword]] engaging [[/catchword]]
